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The Lakes of Covadonga can be found just over 90 kilometres from Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. However, the best place to reach them from is Cangas de Onís (some 35 minutes away by car via the AS-262 and CO-4 roads). During high season, access to the lakes in private vehicles is restricted, with the use of public bus or private taxi ...
- Covadonga History
- Covadonga Sanctuary
- Our Lady of Covadonga Feast Day / Fiesta de La Santina
- Where to Stay Near The Covadonga Sanctuary
Covadonga is a very important historical and religious site in Asturias. This is where the first battle of the Spanish Reconquest (Reconquista) took place in 718. The Reconquistais the 800-year-long struggle between the Muslims (Moors) and Christians for control of the Iberian Peninsula, which ultimately results in the reinstatement of Christian ru...
The most important places to see in the Covadonga Sanctuary are the Holy Cave (Santa Cueva) and the grandiose pink basilica (Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga). This is a holy site, so please respect the rules: don’t take photos of the shrine and don’t visit the Basilica during mass, etc…
Listen up, this is wild. So, a replica of the Our Lady of Covadonga statue is located in the depths of Lake Enol, one of the Covadonga Lakes. Each year, on September 8th, the statue is removed as part of the festivities celebrating the Feast day of Our Lady of Covadonga, the patroness of Asturias. You can see photos here and a video here. After the...
Cangas de Onís Accommodations
Where we stayed – Midrange | Hotel Ecos del Sella stands out with its modern, millennial-friendly decor, air-conditioned rooms, and relaxing communal spaces. We loved staying here. The breakfast was phenomenal. The design and concept were refreshing. And, there’s plentiful parking. The only downside is that it’s not within walking distance to Cangas de Onís (3 minute drive to the main car park). Midrange | Apartamentos Prestinoffers spotless 1-2 bedroom air-conditioned apartments with on-site...
Covadonga Accommodations
Budget | Casa Rural Prienais a comfortable B&B with a garden, bar, and free parking. Budget | Hotel El Repelaois a hotel and restaurant in Covadonga, 1.5 km from the Sanctuary. Rooms are clean and decorated in a country-house-style. We ate lunch in their restaurant and it was wonderful. Breakfast is included. Midrange | Hotel La Casona de Llerices(3 nights minimum stay in high season) is located in Llerices, close to Covadonga. This is a lovely hotel with 11 comfortable and lovingly-furnished...
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Asturias is situated in a mountainous setting with vast greenery and lush vegetation, making it part of Green Spain. The region has a maritime climate. It receives plenty of annual rainfall and little sunshine by Spanish standards and has very moderated seasons, most often averaging in the lower 20s celsius.
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Jan 2, 2021 · El Lago de Valle is located in the north of Spain, in the region of Asturias. It’s one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the region, together with the Lagos de Covadonga. The lake is part of the Somiedo Natural Park, at the very south of Asturias, next to the border with the Castile and León region. Hiking the Ruta Valle del Lago
Tradition and history link the origins of the Kingdom of Asturias to two names: Pelayo and Cuadonga/Covadonga, the protagonist and setting where, at the beginning of the 8th century, a series of episodes - true for some and legendary for others - took place, considered to be the first movement of rebellion by northern Christianity against the Muslim power established in the Peninsula a few ...
The History of Asturias includes everything from when the Paleolithic tribes settled in the Cantabrian Coast to the modern post-industrial society of today. On the etymology of the term " Asturias ", some think that its origin can be traced back to the name of the Astura river (today the Esla river ), whose inhabitants were called " astures ...
Feb 5, 2024 · Covadonga and its surroundings is one of the cardinal points of Asturias. A sacred and beautiful latitude that the faithful, tourists and mountain lovers approach. There lies the image of the beloved Santina, patron saint of the region. The average altitude of the place, on the way to the Picos de Europa or towards the sky, makes it a crossroads for Asturian religiosity and its landscape.
